PREFACE. IX 



to maintain also thereby for scientific dignity and industrial development 

 the fair fame of the country. Friendly consideration will recognise, that 

 a desire to arouse more and more such a spirit for emulation, has much 

 inspired the writer to offer these pages, he trusting that enlightened 

 statesmanship far and wide will foster this aim in a liberal and circum- 

 spect manner. 



Melbourne, June, 1880. 



